Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201143716 - Employee injured while unclogging sewer line

Accident Summary Nr: 201143716 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/18/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305349870	03/21/2003	1711	238220	R & R Plumbing

Abstract: On March 18, 2003, Employee #1 was unclogging a sewer line using a plumber's snake, Model Number RIGID 750, which was foot-operated and had a self-feed mechanism. He was pushing the snake into a sewer access hole consisting of a 6-inch-diameter ABS pipe and was guiding it with his right hand. Due to an obstruction, the snake started to curl up and wrapped around his right thumb. Before he could release his thumb, the top quarter of the thumb was amputated. He was transported to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo for treatment.

Keywords: SEWER, AMPUTATED, THUMB, CLOGGED, PLUMBING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305349870			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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